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Golf 7 GTD timing belt or chain?

Sov

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Location
EU
Car(s)
MK7 GTD ABT
Hello guys, I have recently purchased a GTD and I'm not sure if it has a timing belt or a chain. The reason for my confusion is that occasionally during a cold start up I hear a rattling sound for a second or two, it then proceeds to stop and I only hear it occasionally, never when the engine is warm. It reminds me of the older VW TSI engines which you would only have to worry about the chain if the rattling is longer than 3 seconds (If I recall correctly)
 
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